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Census Data Shows America Growing More Diverse, DC Whiter
In The States
Census Data Shows America Growing More Diverse, DC Whiter
2021-08-13 15:29:27
by Dan McCue

Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau to jump start the redistricting process across the country reveal an America that’s grown more diverse over the past decade. The largest demographic increases came in the number of people who identified themselves... Read More

New York State Redistricting Commission Sets Virtual Hearing Schedule
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New York State Redistricting Commission Sets Virtual Hearing Schedule
2021-07-16 20:03:55
by Dan McCue

New York State’s Independent Redistricting Commission will begin a series of virtual hearings on Tuesday, hoping to get a jump on the map-making process before the release of final 2020 Census data in August. In announcing the hearing dates, the... Read More

Colorado Lawmakers Told to Butt Out of Redistricting Effort
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Colorado Lawmakers Told to Butt Out of Redistricting Effort
2021-06-04 19:55:02
by Dan McCue

The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed the independence of the state’s redistricting commissions, holding that an effort by the General Assembly to change the process violated the state constitution. The ruling came as a result of an interrogatory lawsuit... Read More

In North Carolina, Democrats Are Pushing for End to Partisan Gerrymandering
In The States
In North Carolina, Democrats Are Pushing for End to Partisan Gerrymandering
2021-04-02 17:22:57
by Dan McCue

RALEIGH, N.C. - Democrats are used to long odds in the Republican controlled legislature, and perhaps that explains why 26 of them have decided to advance a plan to put control of the state’s upcoming redistricting effort in the hands... Read More

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